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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.80, 52,032.60 and 10,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.80, 52,032.60 and 10,058.80 is: 15,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.80 : 52,032.60 = 10,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.80/52,032.60 = 10,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.80x = 52,032.60 × 10,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.80x = 523,385,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,385,516.88/34,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.64

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